If a routine consists of a B+D+B acro, salto, acro, what is the CV bonus?

In gymnastics scoring, the CV bonus (Connection Value bonus) is awarded when gymnasts perform consecutive acrobatic elements that meet specific criteria. In this scenario, the routine includes a combination of elements: B (a skill with a difficulty value of at least 0.1), D (with a difficulty value of at least 0.3), and another B acro, followed by a salto and more acrobatics.

To determine the CV bonus, we must follow the connection value rules, which reward gymnasts for successfully linking elements of varying difficulty levels. Here, the combination of a B and then a D element provides a strong connection because it moves from a lower difficulty to a higher difficulty. The subsequent elements also contribute to maintaining this connection value.

The specific combination of B + D + B has a recognized value, yielding a total of 0.4 in connection value, as connections between different difficulty levels are rewarded with larger bonuses than connections between elements of the same level. Therefore, since this routine incorporates both B and D elements sequentially in a way that adheres to the guidelines for earning additional CV, they are able to secure the full bonus.

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